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Kowen vs Majura

Name: Kowen vs Majura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Kowen profile · Majura profile

Kowen Majura

Majura and Kowen are both sparsely populated areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Majura is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 36 in Kowen. It is also more diverse and urbanised, with 16.9% of people born overseas and a far higher share of Defence Force veterans at 25.6%. Majura has a higher proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher (20.0%) and a typical weekly income that is well higher at $1,161, while Kowen's is $900.

Everyday life in both areas shares a similar feel, with almost identical typical weekly rents and virtually no one commuting by public transport. They also have very similar rates of adults working or looking for work. Since 2016, the two areas have diverged in some ways, with the gap in typical incomes widening, while the difference in the share of children under 15 has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 271 larger in Majura No religion: 27.9 pts higher in Majura One-parent: 17.3 pts higher in Majura Born overseas: 16.9 pts higher in Majura Median age: 9 yrs older in Kowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kowen in Majura +271 larger in Majura gap widening

25 0th pct 296 1st pct

Median age in Kowen in Majura +9 yrs older in Kowen gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.6%

12.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

27.3% Never married +33.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

54.5% Married ◂ +24.9 pts 29.6%

0.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kowen Majura

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 66.6%

0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.0% Australian ◂ +23.6 pts 32.4%

24.0% English +12.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.0% Dutch ◂ +19.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.0% English only ◂ +22.0 pts 74.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity ◂ +31.2 pts 36.8%

12.0% No religion +27.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kowen in Majura +25 more in Majura

6 12th pct 31 71st pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 11.5%

0.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.3 pts 25.4%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

41.7% Health ◂ +37.3 pts 4.3%

25.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

0.0% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kowen in Majura +$261 higher in Majura gap widening

$900 67th pct $1,161 88th pct

Household income in Kowen in Majura +$593 higher in Kowen gap narrowing

$3,749 100th pct $3,156 100th pct

Family income in Kowen in Majura +$562 higher in Kowen gap widening

$3,749 99th pct $3,187 91st pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +58.6 pts 21.4%

80.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +51.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 4.7%

0.0% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +20.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

20.0% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 13.2%

0.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kowen in Majura +8 larger in Majura

0 0th pct 8 3rd pct

Median age in Kowen in Majura

— 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kowen in Majura

— $1,562 100th pct

Household income in Kowen in Majura

— $3,125 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kowen in Majura +1.0 larger in Kowen gap narrowing

4.0 100th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 57.6%

20.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% One-parent families +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +51.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% 3 people +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% 4 people +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kowen in Majura +$25 higher in Majura

$340 40th pct $365 48th pct

Mortgage in Kowen in Majura +$433 higher in Majura

$2,600 89th pct $3,033 96th pct

People / bedroom in Kowen in Majura even gap narrowing

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.2 pts 26.8%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kowen in Majura +5 more in Majura

0 0th pct 5 12th pct

Stops/1k in Kowen in Majura +16.89 more in Majura

0.00 0th pct 16.89 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Kowen in Majura +2,270.3 more in Majura

0.0 0th pct 2,270.3 86th pct

PT routes in Kowen in Majura +2 more in Majura

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Kowen in Majura

— 65 97th pct

Drive to city in Kowen in Majura +15 longer in Majura

38 66th pct 53 75th pct

Reach 30 min in Kowen in Majura +271 more in Majura

25 0th pct 296 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Kowen in Majura +271 more in Majura

25 0th pct 296 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 13.3%

26.7% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

0.0% Walked +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +41.8 pts 18.2%

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% 1 vehicle +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.7% Professional & technical ◂ +20.6 pts 6.1%

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.0% Professionals ◂ +30.0 pts 10.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Technicians & trades +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kowen in Majura

— 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Kowen in Majura

— 10 100th pct

IER decile in Kowen in Majura

— 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Kowen in Majura

— 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Kowen in Majura

— 1,084 82nd pct

ERP in Kowen in Majura +240 higher in Majura

23 0th pct 263 1st pct

Growth in Kowen in Majura

— -10.8% 0th pct

Businesses in Kowen in Majura +94 higher in Majura

3 0th pct 97 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kowen in Majura +12 higher in Kowen

770 42nd pct 758 40th pct

Max temp in Kowen in Majura +0.9 higher in Majura

19.7 13th pct 20.6 24th pct

Min temp in Kowen in Majura +0.6 higher in Majura

6.0 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kowen in Majura +0.9 higher in Majura

0.0 0th pct 0.9 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kowen in Majura +0.9 more in Majura

0.0 0th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Kowen in Majura +13.2 pts higher in Majura

0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Kowen in Majura +1.8 pts higher in Majura

0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Kowen in Majura +8.3 pts higher in Majura

0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 6th pct

Walk to school in Kowen in Majura +14.6 pts higher in Majura

0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Kowen in Majura +21.5 pts higher in Majura

4.8% 0th pct 26.2% 5th pct

Walk to health in Kowen in Majura +4.0 pts higher in Majura

0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Kowen in Majura +88.5 more in Kowen

200.0 90th pct 111.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Kowen in Majura +1 higher in Kowen

12 26th pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Kowen in Majura +6.5 pts higher in Kowen

8.3% 84th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Kowen with nearby areas

Queanbeyan - East Majura Queanbeyan Karabar Canberra Airport Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Duntroon Fyshwick

Compare Majura with nearby areas

Canberra Airport Hackett Duntroon Campbell Watson Fyshwick Ainslie Russell

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kowen vs Majura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031032/kowen/vs/801031115/majura